Work In Progress With Christopher Michaelson

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Passion Struck with John R. Miles Jennifer Tosti-Kharas & Christopher Wong Michaelson on the Work Worth Doing | EP 652In episode 652 of Passion Struck, John Miles speaks with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson, co-authors of Is Your Work Worth It? Together, they unpack the hidden costs of chasing achievement, the myths surrounding “do what you love,” and why meaning—not just money—drives true fulfillment. Drawing from research, stories, and practical insights, they reveal how to align career, calling, and purpose, and why legacy and contribution often matter more than status or salary. This conversation is a guide for anyone seeking deeper significance in their work and life.Visit this link for the full show notes.

2025-08-1950 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Moral Realism and Relativism in Higher Education: A discussion encircling a culture of encounter.Is their one truth or is the truth relative? Are some moral values better than others? Are some cultural artifacts worth teaching and preserving more than others? Guided by perspectives in history, theology, and ethics from St. Thomas faculty (listed below) this conversation aims to foster understanding across differing values and religious beliefs as well as explore how shared values and a deeper understanding of moral differences can lead to a more inclusive higher education culture and stronger societal connections.Dr. Shaherzad Ahmadi, Associate Professor of HistoryDr. Laurel Potter, Assistant Professor of TheologyDr. Christopher Wong Michaelson, Barbara and...

2025-05-1459 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Beauty and Work: A LIVE panel discussion with St. Thomas students, professionals, and experts.Is beauty something that's antithetical to work, or is beauty to be found anywhere and everywhere, including work? During this LIVE podcast recording, hear from St. Thomas students who talk about the future of work that they are hoping for, from professionals who share their everyday reality of work, and scholars who connect goodness, truth, and beauty to meaningful work and a meaningful life. Student panelists:Cheniqua Morrison, majors in English and Film Studies Joe Burbach, major in Business Administration Katie Iverson, majors in Accounting and Law and Compliance, minor in Philosophy Prof...

2025-05-141h 00 $The Heart of a Job: Your \$

The Heart of a Job: Your "How To" Love What You Do Episode 17: "Make Your Work Worth It," with Christopher Wong MichaelsonChristopher blends philosophy, ethics, and 25 years of business experience to help people and organizations reflect on what truly matters in their work. His writing spans from The New York Times to The Athletic, covering topics from love to football. Christopher brings a thoughtful, often humorous lens to meaningful work and what makes life worth living.In this episode, learn about Rethinking your relationship with work through flexibility and self awarenessWhat legacy we hope to leave with our workRedefining success with purpose and values

2025-05-0944 min

Psychologists Off the Clock 398. Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money with Elizabeth HusserlMoney impacts us all, whether it brings joy, stress, or confusion.Chatting with Elizabeth Husserl, author of The Power of Enough and a financial advisor with a background in economics, spirituality, and psychology, we hear about finding joy in our relationship with money. You'll learn about breaking free from the abundance-scarcity cycle and gain practical tools like the wealth mandala to help reshape your money mindset. Elizabeth also teaches us how open communication can create healthier financial dynamics in families. Tune in for a fresh perspective on money as a tool for fulfillment an...

2025-03-1259 min

Business Talk Is Your Work Worth It? Prof. Michaelson & Prof. Tosti-Kharas on Meaningful WorkProf. Christopher Wong Michaelson and Prof. Jennifer Tosti-Kharas share invaluable insights from their widely acclaimed book, “Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work.” A profound exploration of the critical questions we must ask about our work and the value it brings to our lives and society. Recent studies reveal that only a third of American workers - and even fewer globally - feel truly "engaged" at work, while nearly half are "unhappy" with their jobs. In a post-pandemic world marked by economic uncertainty and shifting job markets, many are left questioning: Is my work worth it? In I...

2025-02-0749 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Fantasy Football and the Good Life, featuring Coach Caruso.Is fantasy football part of the good life, is it just a colossal waste of time – or worse? This podcast is ordinarily about work, but this episode is about play, and whether any redeeming consequences come from the work that a $30 billion industry of analysts, podcasters, pundits, gamers, and other fantasy nerds put into it. To put that question to the test, in Fall 2024, 11 honors students at the University of St. Thomas and Professor Christopher Wong Michaelson formed a fantasy football league for a class called “Fantasy Football and the Good Life.” While playing fantasy football against each o...

2025-01-2835 min

Psychologists Off the Clock 389. Generational Differences in the Workplace with Michelle Quist RyderEver feel like your workplace is a mix of different worlds, with each generation bringing its own style, perspective, and expectations? For our second episode of the year, Dr. Michelle Quist Ryder, CEO of the American Psychological Foundation, joins us to talk about how Baby Boomers to Gen Z can navigate work together.From remote work shifts to work-life balance expectations, you’ll come away with new knowledge on supporting each other across generations and creating healthier, more productive workplaces. If bridging generational gaps feels tricky, this episode offers practical tips to make it easier.Li...

2025-01-0856 min

Chaotic Thinking – Connecting the Dots #1 – Wer bist’n Du?Willkommen zur allerersten Episode von "Chaotic Thinking - Connecting the Dots"! 🎉 Jules und Stephan nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise durch ihre bunte Gedankenwelt – chaotisch, tiefgründig und immer mit einem Augenzwinkern.Was euch erwartet: Wir stellen uns vor! Wer sind Jules und Stephan? Persönliche Geschichten, musikalische Wurzeln und Lebenswege. Unsere Verbindung: Vom ersten LinkedIn-Kommentar bis zur gemeinsamen Vision – wie unser Podcast entstand. Kreativität und Kultur: Warum uns Kunst, Musik und Subkulturen so prägen – und wie sie die Gesellschaft inspirieren können. Pogo und Demokratie: Ein überraschender Vergleich – was Moshpits über Gemeinschaft und Vertrauen lehren...

2025-01-031h 11

Behavioral Grooves Podcast 2024's Best Books to Transform Work, Life, and ThinkingWant to help us improve Behavioral Grooves? Take our listener survey here! Looking for your next great read? We’ve got you covered! It’s time for our annual Best Books episode, where we share the standout reads that inspired and informed us this year. We’ve organized our picks into four categories—Leadership, Work Life, Relationships, and Critical Thinking—to help you find the perfect book for your personal or professional journey. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical insights, or even a last-minute gift, this curated list has something for everyone. Jo...

2024-12-2346 min

Theatrical Shenanigans Law and Order Series - Episode 5 - "Ghosts"Welcome to our penultimate episode in our Law and Order series. This time we have another tale from a group of detectives but this time based in the USA with a play entitled "Ghosts". Synopsis: Sergeant Hale and her team have been stumped for weeks by a woman who pilfers from men she meets on trains after she seduces them. No one seems to know her, and nothing seems to catch sight of her, but she seems to know Sergeant Hale. Cast: Andrew Michaelson - Robert Sawyer (htt...

2024-12-0827 min

Behavioral Grooves Podcast The Downside of Dream Jobs | Jennifer Totsi-KharasThis week, we continue exploring jobs, careers, and callings with Jen Totsi-Kharas, co-author of Is Your Work Worth It? For a deeper dive into this topic, check out our conversation with Jen’s co-author, Christopher Michaelson, on last week’s episode! We sit down with Jen to explore the complex nature of work and how it can be defined as a job, career, or calling, with a particular focus on the potential downsides people face when they try and pursue their “callings”. While having a strong calling can boost engagement and life satisfaction, it also has its risks, i...

2024-11-181h 10

Behavioral Grooves Podcast The Truth About Work and Life Balance | Christopher MichaelsonIs Your Job a Calling or a Burden? This week, we jump into the deep and sometimes challenging question: what role does work play in a meaningful life? Christopher Michaelson, one of the co-authors of Is Your Work Worth It? joins us to explore the philosophical and practical aspects of how we view work—as a job, a career, or a calling—and the impacts each perspective can have on our sense of purpose and fulfillment. While a calling can give us profound motivation, Christopher warns that it can also lead to burnout and even exploitation. One...

2024-11-111h 09 $Life\'s Dirty Little Secrets Podcast$

Life's Dirty Little Secrets Podcast Secret #38: Is Your Work Worth It with Christopher Michaelson & Jennifer Tosti-KharasIn this episode, we are joined by special guests Christopher Michaelson & Jennifer Tosti-Kharas. As co-authors of "Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work," they provide a compelling examination of how to find purpose and value in one's career.The episode explores the privilege of questioning the worthiness of work and the generational shifts in work perception. From Christopher’s poignant reflections on his grandfather's and mother's work experiences to the societal undervaluation of critical roles like delivery workers and cleaners, the discussion dives deep into what truly makes work meaningful.Listeners wi...

2024-10-1050 min

Biz-eWerk "Is Your Work Worth It?" An Interview with Christopher Wong Michaelson, Co-Author Ep94Is your work worth it? What is meaningful work? Do I have a job, career, or calling? In this episode of the Biz-eWerk Podcast, I interview ⁠Christopher Wong Michaelson⁠, co-author with ⁠Jennifer Tosti-Kharas⁠, of the book, ⁠Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work⁠. "This essential book combines inspiring and harrowing stories of real people with recent scholarship, ancient wisdom, arts, and literature to help us clarify what worthy work looks like, what tradeoffs are acceptable to pursue it, and what our work can contribute to society.”

2024-09-1224 min

Zee Michaelson Travel Unraveling Frankenmuth's Charm: A Bavarian Getaway in the Heart of MichiganWhat if you could experience the culture and charm of Germany without leaving the United States? Tune into our latest episode as we unravel the enchanting allure of Frankenmuth, Michigan. Imagine strolling through streets lined with Bavarian architecture, indulging in delectable German cuisine, and even attending traditional Lutheran services held entirely in German at St. Lorenz Church. This picturesque town, settled by Germans in 1845, offers a unique cultural getaway right in the heart of the Midwest. It's a treasure trove of history and festivities, all without the need for a passport.But that's just the beginning! Ever...

2024-09-0325 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson 2023 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee - George LeeThe Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award was established in 2021 to honor Ken Melrose, namesake of the Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership and fervent champion of ethics and servant leadership as well as promote an aspirational vision of responsible and responsive leadership in practice.The 2023 awardee, George Lee, is the founder of Jobs Foundation, REPOWERED, and CEO Snap Agency. His genuine care for people is at the cores of his character. Poverty alleviation, vocational skills development, promotion of sustainable industry, elimination of discrimination, urban waste management, hazardous waste reduction, and climate change mitigation are...

2024-07-1039 min $Second City Works presents \$

Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"Getting to Yes, And… | Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas – ‘Is Your Work Worth It?’ Kelly sits down with philosophy professor Christopher Wong Michaelson and management professor Jennifer Tosti-Kharas to talk about their fantastic new book, “Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5088264/Christopher_Wong_Michaelson_Jennifer_Tosti-Kharas_2024-06-11-132004.64kmono.mp3 “Sometimes it takes a catastrophe for us to pay attention.” “Art and work have more in common than that they share the word artwork.” “In American cultures, callings are prized while jobs are not.”

2024-06-1100 min

Transcripts Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong MichaelsonChallenging your perception and exploring the role of work in your life with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson.

2024-05-2900 min

Psychologists Off the Clock 357. Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong MichaelsonChallenging your perception and exploring the role of work in your life with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson.

2024-05-291h 11

Psychologists Off the Clock 357. Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong MichaelsonIf you’ve ever pondered questions like, "Should I follow my passion or chase after money? How can I strike the right balance between work and life? What legacy will my work leave behind?" then this episode with the insightful duo of Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, coauthors of the terrific book Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work, will not only challenge your perception of work but also spark an exploration of deep introspection into the role of work in your life.Listen and Learn: The story of how Christoper and Jen...

2024-05-291h 10

Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Binge-Worthy!Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong MichaelsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709455to listen full audiobooks. Title: Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work Author: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong Michaelson Narrator: Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Andrew Sellon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Mental Health & Psychology Publisher's Summary: What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happin...

2024-05-079h 32

Listen To Your Ears To A Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook.Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong MichaelsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709455to listen full audiobooks. Title: Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work Author: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong Michaelson Narrator: Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Andrew Sellon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is low...

2024-05-079h 32

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2024-05-079h 32

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2024-05-079h 32

Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career Development Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong MichaelsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709455to listen full audiobooks. Title: Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work Author: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong Michaelson Narrator: Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Andrew Sellon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is low...

2024-05-079h 32

Grab the Essential Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career Development Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong MichaelsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709455 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work Author: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong Michaelson Narrator: Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Andrew Sellon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happin...

2024-05-0703 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Is Your Work Worth It? Part Three: A conversation with Chad Sokol.Is Your Work Worth It? : A conversation with Chad Sokol is the third of three episodes of Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson featuring interviewees whose stories appear in my new book with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Is Your Work Worth It? Because don’t we all, at some point, wonder whether what we get out of our work is worth what we give to it? Sokol has held some of the best executive positions we can imagine, as the head buyer of wine, beer, and now candy at Costco, the U.S.-based warehouse club ret...

2024-04-2627 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Is Your Work Worth It? Part Two: A conversation with Kristine Enea, JD.Is Your Work Worth It? : A conversation with Kristine Enea, JD, is the second of three episodes of Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson featuring interviewees whose stories appear in my new book with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Is Your Work Worth It? Because don’t we all, at some point, wonder whether what we get out of our work is worth what we give to it? Enea has had many careers: in law, big tech, writing a book, politics, and real estate, among others. Now 58 years old, she is a student again, preparing for her nex...

2024-04-2633 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Is Your Work Worth It? Part One: A conversation with Dennis Curley.Is Your Work Worth It? : A conversation with Dennis Curley is the first of three episodes of Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson featuring interviewees whose stories appear in my new book with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Is Your Work Worth It? Because don’t we all, at some point, wonder whether what we get out of our work is worth what we give to it? Dennis Curley has sung “Sweet Caroline” at least 1,000 times. That helps to explain why he says, “You can’t base your perception of who you are on what you do.” Listen to wha...

2024-03-2134 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson In Search of Careers for the Common Good Part Two: A conversation with Katrina Anderson.In Search of Careers for the Common Good is a four-part series of candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore – discussing the ways in which reality and one’s ideals about careers intersect in the search and struggle to find careers for the common good. In part two of this series, Christopher Wong Michaelson has a discussion with recent University of St. Thomas graduate, Katrina Anderson, a park ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains, who shares her story about changing her major, her expectations and her zip code in her sea...

2024-02-2040 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson In Search of Careers for the Common Good Part Three: A conversation with Lindsey Hickey.In Search of Careers for the Common Good is a four-part series of candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore – discussing the ways in which reality and one’s ideals about careers intersect in the search and struggle to find careers for the common good. In part three of this series, Christopher Wong Michaelson has a discussion with Lindsey Hickey, CEO of Simek’s, who shares her story about thriving in the chaos of balancing a family while leading a second-generation family business in her search for a career for the common go...

2024-02-2031 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson In Search of Careers for the Common Good Part Four: A conversation with John Sullivan, J.D.In Search of Careers for the Common Good is a four-part series of candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore – discussing the ways in which reality and one’s ideals about careers intersect in the search and struggle to find careers for the common good. In part four of this series, Christopher Wong Michaelson has a discussion with John Sullivan, who recently retired from a long and distinguished career as a corporate lawyer but who remains active in volunteer engagement with organizations such as the Minneapolis Foundation and the Matthew...

2024-02-2040 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson In Search of Careers for the Common Good Part One: A conversation with Cesar Osvaldo Mendez Portillo.In Search of Careers for the Common Good is a four-part series of candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore – discussing the ways in which reality and one’s ideals about careers intersect in the search and struggle to find careers for the common good. In part one of this series, Christopher Wong Michaelson has a discussion with recent University of St. Thomas graduate, Cesar Osvaldo Mendez Portillo, a self-described “banker by accident” who shares his story about the importance of building relationships in his search for a career fo...

2024-02-2031 min

Zee Michaelson Travel Weird Statues and ETIAS in ComingSome of the Worlds Weirdest Statues.Hand of the Desert is very weird looking and breathtaking at the same time AMD its in Chile.Man Hanging Out” Let me tell you it is a bit scary. It has Sigmund Freud hanging out on a flag pole in Prague.Floralis Generica – Buenos Aires, Argentina. Every morning at 8 a.m., photocells on the sculpture react to the sunlight and set off a hydraulic system that slowly opens six enormous shiny petals.Peter the Great Statue – Moscow, Russia T...

2023-09-1942 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Principled Leadership Research Fellows: A discussion about apple commodity markets, K-Pop's cultural influence on business, and building trust in the workplace.In this episode, Michaelson moderates a discussion with each of the 2022 Principled Leadership Fellows from the Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership. So, how is it that apples, K-Pop and building trust are discussed on the same podcast episode? Listen to learn more from each Fellow as they share their unique research agendas and the connections to leadership and business practice. 2022 Fellows Chad Brinsfield, Ph.D, Associate Professor Management. Topic: What hinders manager voice endorsement: The role of voice type, manager dominance tendency, and manager perceived status threat.A...

2023-09-1442 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson A conversation about business, family and the business of family.In this episode, Michaelson moderates a panel discussion titled: Family business: How to create meaningful work for the family, employees and betterment of the community, as part of the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Family Business Center breakfast series. Panelists include three family business leaders who approach meaningful work in a variety of ways, but always with a goal of making the world around them better: Vikas Narula, founder of Keyhubs and Neighborhood Forest; Kris Kowalski Christiansen, CEO of Kowalski’s Markets; and, Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine. Michaelson and panelists expl...

2023-03-171h 19

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson A Raisin in the Sun Panel Discussion at the Guthrie TheaterIn this episode, host, Christopher Michaelson, intermixes his commentary with a recording of a panel discussion taken during an in-person event at the Guthrie Theater in May 2022. The special event titled, A Raisin in the Sun: Panel Discussion and Performance, was an experiential opportunity aimed at helping shape the role of business in cultivating racial justice and social equity in the Twin Cities community. Esteemed panelists included Austene Van, director of A Raisin in the Sun, founder of the New Dawn Theater Company, and producing artistic director of the Yellow Tree Theater; Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director...

2023-02-2337 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson 2022 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee - Erica Neubert CampbellThe Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award was established in 2021 to honor Ken Melrose, namesake of the Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership and fervent champion of ethics and servant leadership as well as promote an aspirational vision of responsible and responsive leadership in practice.The 2022 awardee, Erica Neubert Campbell, is the epitome of a principled leader: Empathic, authentic, and driven to serve others. Her commitment to purposefully and positively impact the Twin Cities community through her leadership at the Pinky Swear Foundation is inspiring. Listen and learn more about Erica and her incredible passion...

2023-02-0832 min

Your Library on the Move: Full Audiobook at Your Fingertips Dance of Dreams Audiobook by E. Christopher ClarkListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 649678 Title: Dance of Dreams Author: E. Christopher Clark Narrator: Erin Bateman Format: Unabridged Length: 11:15:59 Language: English Release date: 11-29-22 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Religious Fiction, LGBTQ+ Summary: Destiny has a hold on them. But when their entire bloodline is threatened, will the bold actions of two fearless women trigger catastrophic consequences? Death haunts Belinda Michaelson. After surviving an apocalypse in another dimension, the otherworldly barkeep is determined to keep her new timeline safe from the universes wrath. But she cant...

2022-11-2911h 15

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Klara and the Sun: A conversation about of the nature of intelligence and the cost (and benefits) of progress.Work in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”In this episode, host Michaelson and two guests: The book reviewer, Fordham University Gabelli School of Business Assistant Professor, Santiago Meija, and University of St. Thomas Associate Professor of Marketing & Academic Director of Business...

2022-11-1439 min

By All Means 96. Native Reconciliation Advisor Adrienne BenjaminOn Indigenous People’s Day 2021, Minnetonka –the 76 year-old non-Native owned company known for its moccasins, publicly apologized for appropriating native culture and promised to make reparations. Guiding that work was Adrienne Benjamin, an artist, community builder, and member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Benjamin was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as news of Minnetonka’s apology and reconciliation work made national headlines. Since then, Minnetonka has released two hat collaborations with Benjamin and beaded moccasins designed by a native artist. The company has also donated money to Native organizations, hired Native workers and continues its journey to own and re...

2022-10-191h 06

Naukowo Czy dorastanie boli, jak oprzeć się pokusie i produkować energię na jachtach - #038Czy dorastanie może dzieci boleć ze względu na wzrost kości lub mięśni i w jaki sposób dzieci z różnych kultur opierają się pokusie pożerania słodkości? Czy naszyjniki, obrączki lub kolczyki mogą stać się narzędziami diagnostycznymi? Jak radzą sobie koralowce i czy można im pomóc? Czy wkrótce na oceanach pływać będą flotylle jachtów produkujących energię? Na te pytania postaram się odpowiedzieć w 38. odcinku podkastu Naukowo, zapraszam serdecznie.Jeśli uznasz, że warto wspierać ten projekt to zapraszam do serwisu Patronite, każda dobrowolna wpłata od słuchacz...

2022-07-2320 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson What have we learned about business and ethics from the pandemic discussion series: Part threeAs much as the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in human behavior, it has also brought out the best and worst in business behavior. This virtual series seeks to learn from the ethical successes and failures of business during the pandemic to guide the future promise and purpose of business. Series facilitators, Christopher Michaelson and Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business, convene nationally recognized thought leaders from business, medicine, academia, and civil society to exp...

2022-07-141h 16

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson What have we learned about business and ethics from the pandemic discussion series: Part twoAs much as the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in human behavior, it has also brought out the best and worst in business behavior. This virtual series seeks to learn from the ethical successes and failures of business during the pandemic to guide the future promise and purpose of businessSeries facilitators, Christopher Michaelson and Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business, convene nationally recognized thought leaders from business, medicine, academia, and civil society to ex...

2022-07-141h 06

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson What have we learned about business and ethics from the pandemic discussion series: Part oneAs much as the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in human behavior, it has also brought out the best and worst in business behavior. This discussion series seeks to learn from the ethical successes and failures of business during the pandemic to guide the future promise and purpose of business. Series facilitators, Christopher Michaelson and Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business, convene nationally recognized thought leaders from business, medicine, academia, and civil society to exp...

2022-07-141h 19

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson What is the purpose of work? A discussion with Hubert Joly, former Best Buy CEO & author of The Heart of BusinessWork in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”Our ninth podcast episode airs with host Michaelson discussing the meaning and purpose of work with Hubert Joly, who not only has written a book that he published in 2021 called The Heart of Business...

2022-05-2042 min

The Ethics Experts Episode 119 - Christopher MichaelsonIn this episode of The Ethics Experts, Gio welcomes Christopher Michaelson. Christopher Michaelson is an ethics professor and business advisor who studies how meaning and purpose in life and at work can improve our own and others’ lives. Throughout his career, Christopher has built bridges between scholarship and practice. After earning his Ph.D. in philosophical ethics and aesthetics, he was one of the first consultants in a business ethics advisory practice in the New York office of a Big Four firm.

2022-04-1844 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson 2021 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership AwardeesThe Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award was established in 2021 to honor Ken Melrose, namesake of the Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership and fervent champion of ethics and servant leadership as well as promote an aspirational vision of responsible and responsive leadership in practice.The three inaugural awardees represent differing areas of ongoing service in a professional setting yet share a common commitment to purposefully and positively impacting the Twin Cities community. The awardees’ individual unique areas of focus help further illuminate business’s role in society not only as an economic driver but as a...

2022-01-1457 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A conversation about finding redemption at work and in life with Guthrie Theater Artistic Director, Joe Haj, and playwright Lavina JadhwaniWork in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”Our seventh podcast episode airs with host Michaelson and two guests: Artistic Director for the Minneapolis-based Guthrie Theater, Joe Haj, and playwright, Lavina Jadhwani, adaptor for the Guthrie's 47th annual A Christmas Carol play.

2021-11-0847 min

The Writing Community Chat Show The WCCS Book launch with BL Cagle.This is the first ever WCCS book launch show. This new format allows indie authors to promote their books on or around launch day.Brandy's book, Dreams of Darkness and Desire, has already had many brilliant beta reader reviews and there is demand for book 2 pre release of book 1! This is very promising. As is Dreams of Darkness being compared to the smash hit Inception!Read the blur below and pick up her book today!The WCCS, TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE! Dreams of Darkness and Desire:Kira Lockwood has moved in w...

2021-10-2616 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Twenty Years After 9/11 Part Three: A conversation with Jackie Zins & Stacy Pervall, former representatives of the 9/11 Victim Compensation FundAs the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the podcast features a multipart series that includes interviews with survivors of the terrorist attacks exploring the question, ‘What can the lives that were tragically lost during the 9/11 attacks still teach us about living and working meaningfully?’”This series includes conversations with Fred Price, an executive from investment firm Piper Sandler, which lost 66 people on 9/11; representatives of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Jackie Zins and Stacy Pervall; and, with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas of Babson College, with whom Michaelson has collaborated on research about meaningful work.In p...

2021-08-3034 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Twenty Years After 9/11 Part One: A conversation about meaningful work with Jen Tosti-KharasAs the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the podcast features a multipart series that includes interviews with survivors of the terrorist attacks exploring the question, ‘What can the lives that were tragically lost during the 9/11 attacks still teach us about living and working meaningfully?’”This series includes conversations with Fred Price, an executive from investment firm Piper Sandler, which lost 66 people on 9/11; representatives of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Jackie Zins and Stacy Pervall; and, with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas of Babson College, with whom Michaelson has collaborated on research about meaningful work.In p...

2021-08-3049 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Twenty Years After 9/11 Part Two: A conversation with Fred Price, managing director at Piper SandlerAs the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the podcast features a multipart series that includes interviews with survivors of the terrorist attacks exploring the question, ‘What can the lives that were tragically lost during the 9/11 attacks still teach us about living and working meaningfully?’”This series includes conversations with Fred Price, an executive from investment firm Piper Sandler, which lost 66 people on 9/11; representatives of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Jackie Zins and Stacy Pervall; and, with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas of Babson College, with whom Michaelson has collaborated on research about meaningful work.In p...

2021-08-3036 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson Who is Capitalism? A conversation about Homeland Elegies with Ayad Akhtar and Azish FilabiWork in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”Our third podcast episode airs with host Michaelson and two guests: Playwright, novelist, screenwriter, Pulitzer Prize winner, and the author of Homeland Elegies, Ayad Akhtar as well as the reviewer of Homeland Elegies, Associat...

2021-08-051h 01

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson What is the Dilemma in the Social Dilemma? A conversation about Netflix’s Popular Documentary with Shuili Du and Lisa AbendrothWork in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”Our second podcast episode airs with host Michaelson and two guests: The documentary reviewer, University of New Hampshire Associate Professor of Marketing, Shuili Du and, University of St. Thomas Associate Professor of Marketing & Academic...

2021-06-1055 min

Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson All About AI Ethics: A conversation about Ian McEwen’s Machines Like Me with Tae Wan KimWork in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs Terkel, too often feels like “a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”Our first podcast episode airs with host Michaelson and guest Carnegie Mellon Professor Tae Wan Kim discussing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence for business and society, through the lens of Ian McEwen’s recent n...

2021-04-0641 min

The Yule Log From Hell The Yule Log From Hell 2020 - Episode 6 - Family GetawayAs we put a lid on year 27 of The Yule Log from Hell, I'd love to send a quick word of thanks to our supporters The Best Radio You Have Never Heard Bootleg Xmas Roxanne's Charm Academy Bill Donnelly Robert Powell FaLaLaLaLa.com A special word of thanks to my greatest supporters to Corin and Amanda for their help with the playlist, their inspiration and their unwavering support these past 27 years. And finally to all of the listeners and supporters for w...

2020-12-255h 30

Cosa Nostra by David Vendetta 200527 - David Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 773David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (Franck Dona Remix) Bardia Salour - So What Bodaishin - La Nuit Sans Fin (Alvaro Suarez Remix) Bross - Meraki Bruno Longhitano - Correlation David Vendetta feat. Rachael Starr - Bleeding Heart (Gaty Lopez Remix) Ari El - New York Bounce Arude - Endowment David Vendetta feat. David Goncalves - Freaky Girl (Vince Michaelson Remix) Chriss Matto - Papa Y Mama Christian Bonori - Muphrid (AlBird Remix) Christopher FaFa - Fourty (Lucas Rossi Remix)

2020-05-271h 12

Cosa Nostra by David Vendetta 200518 - David Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 764Aiwaska feat. Jimmy Wit An H - Lunacy (Space Food Remix) Alan Cerra - Tura Blade&Beard, Sophijan - Morya David Vendetta feat. Rachael Starr - Bleeding Heart (Berkhan Baser Remix) Christopher Fafa - Fourty (Lucas Rossi Remix) Chus & Ceballos - Kokoro Clawz SG - Hydrus (Erly Tepshi Remix) Colyn - Khazad Dum CRUXZ - Kobalt (Ayhan Akca Remix) David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (Franck Dona Remix) David Vendetta feat. Brian Lucas - I Hope She Turns Around (Vince Michaelson Remix) Themba - Who Is Themba?

2020-05-181h 03

Undiscovered Into The EtherIn 1880, scientist Albert Michelson set out to build a device to measure something every 19th century physicist knew just had to be there. The “luminiferous ether” was invisible and pervaded all of space. It helped explain how light traveled, and how electromagnetic waves waved. Ether theory even underpinned Maxwell’s famous equations! One problem: When Alfred Michaelson ran his machine, the ether wasn’t there. Science historian David Kaiser walks Annie and Science Friday host Ira Flatow through Michaelson’s famous experiment, and explains how a wrong idea led to some very real scientific breakthroughs. This story...

2019-12-0418 min

The Issue Is Mayor Pete ButtigiegMayor Pete Buttigieg is the fastest rising star in the Democratic presidential race. He's looking to make history as the first President who is a millennial, gay man, Afghanistan veteran. We spoke at the Abbey in West Hollywood for a one-on-one, exclusive interview. Among the topics: his vision, toughness, facing off against Joe Biden, President Trump, gay rights, and Game of Thrones. Then, we break down the 2020 race with Brian Goldsmith, Susan Shelley and Christopher Titus. We discuss Mayor Pete, Vice President Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and more. Plus, we talk about Gov. Ga...

2019-05-1418 min

Free Ira Brown! - The Gonzaga Hoops Podcast Dan Dickau Joins Free Ira Brown!Yes, dear FIBbers, in our latest episode, our heroes are joined by our hero: Bulldog legend Dan Dickau. The man with the best hair in Gonzaga history joins the pod for a wide-ranging interview covering basketball (What does he like about this year’s team? What are his concerns?) to sort of basketball (Who did you get in a fight with on the court?) to not basketball (Dogs or cats?) and back to basketball again (Why is Brian Michaelson such a grump?). And finally we end on a Top 3 which had us doing whatever the opposite of si...

2018-01-111h 41

Sunday World Youth Day, Erik Satie, Life after ebolaLast week, Edward Stourton profiled evangelical Christian Mike Pence who is Donald Trump's running mate. This week he takes a look at Catholic Tim Kaine, the man on Hillary Clinton's ticket. Journalist Jay Michaelson describes how Senator Kaine's faith has shaped his politics.Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of being behind the failed uprising. Philip Kemp reports on the abuse that his followers in the UK are now suffering.The president of the Atheist's Foundation of Australia - Kylie Sturgess - explains why she is encouraging people not to...

2016-07-3143 min

Listen to Full Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Brief Candle in the Dark by Richard Dawkins | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Brief Candle in the Dark Author: Richard Dawkins Narrator: Richard Dawkins Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Summary: In this hugely entertaining sequel to the New York Times best-selling memoir An Appetite for Wonder, Richard Dawkins delves deeply into his intellectual life spent kick-starting new conversations about science, culture, and religion and writing yet another of the most audacious and widely read books of the 20th century - The God Delusion. Called "one of the best...

2015-10-011h 57

Spectrum Jason HwanIn critical spawning and overwintering habitat for salmonids Hwan studies the effects of temporal stream fragmentation across three organizational levels of ecology: population, community, and ecosystem levels.TranscriptSpeaker 1: Spectrum's next Speaker 2: [inaudible].Speaker 1: [00:01:00] Welcome to spectrum the science and technology show on k a l x Berkeley, a biweekly 30 minute program bringing you interviews featuring bay area scientists...

2011-08-1228 min

In Our Time The Han SynthesisMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Han Synthesis philosophies of China. In The Analects the Chinese sage Confucius says of statecraft: "He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn to it".Confucianism had been all but outlawed under the Chin Emperor, but in 206 BC the Han dynasty came to power and held sway for over 400 years. They brought Confucian thought to the heart of government, his favourite books became set texts for the world's first civil service exam and in a...

2004-10-1427 min

In Our Time: Philosophy The Han SynthesisMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Han Synthesis philosophies of China. In The Analects the Chinese sage Confucius says of statecraft: "He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn to it".Confucianism had been all but outlawed under the Chin Emperor, but in 206 BC the Han dynasty came to power and held sway for over 400 years. They brought Confucian thought to the heart of government, his favourite books became set texts for the world's first civil service exam and in a...

2004-10-1427 min